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president trump delivers his plan for afghanistan. >> terrorists take heed. america will never let up until you are dealt a lasting defeat. >> and digging for survivors, a baby is pulled from the rubble after a deadly earthquake strikes an italian island. good morning from the studio newsroom. and we begin with breaking news this morning a train crash has injured at least 42 people. where you know train coming into the upper darby station just after midnight crashed into an unoccupied train. four people suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized, their injuries were not considered life threatening. one passenger said there was blood everywhere. >>> in our other big story this morning, clear orders to u.s. troops in afghanistan. fight to win. president trump outlined a new strad strategy. he did not talk about troop numbers and admitted any final peace may valve some kind of settlement with the taliban. seth is in washington with more. good mni that spokesman said that as long as there is an american soldier in their country they would continue our jihad
president trump delivers his plan for afghanistan. >> terrorists take heed. america will never let up until you are dealt a lasting defeat. >> and digging for survivors, a baby is pulled from the rubble after a deadly earthquake strikes an italian island. good morning from the studio newsroom. and we begin with breaking news this morning a train crash has injured at least 42 people. where you know train coming into the upper darby station just after midnight crashed into an...
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today's game, please direct your attention to grant pickett, who has been serving this great country in afghanistan. >> oh, immediately the tears comes. >> as soon as he spots his dad, he starts crying. and in the background "unchained melody" makes it even more heart wrenching. >> it's okay if you get a little weepy in this moment. i was curious to know how pickett did during this game. we've got jace and his dad joining us. >> describe that feeling just running up and being in your dad's arms for the first time in a long time. >> exciting. before that game i didn't want to play until i finally saw him there. >> did this fire you up for the football game? were you an animal out on the field now with dad on the sideline? >> yes. >> i bet. >> so, dad, talk about the feeling of pride watching your little guy running up and down the field. >> it felt great. that was the first game i actually have been able to see in two seasons. my wife kept telling me he's making all these good plays, you hear his name over the announcing constantly and to be able to see it and some of the hits he was delivering it w
today's game, please direct your attention to grant pickett, who has been serving this great country in afghanistan. >> oh, immediately the tears comes. >> as soon as he spots his dad, he starts crying. and in the background "unchained melody" makes it even more heart wrenching. >> it's okay if you get a little weepy in this moment. i was curious to know how pickett did during this game. we've got jace and his dad joining us. >> describe that feeling just...
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some of the dogs are serving overseas in iraq and afghanistan. alongside our military troops. money raised will supply bullet- proof vests and safety harnesses for the dogs as well as pets, toys and treats. good for them. >>> coming up on wusa 9 news this sunday night. we will take you to a place that specializes in finding solutions for people in poverty. >>> and another hot week ahead in the forecast. just ahead. stay with us. >>> thundering anywhere else? >> some places. >> we will get relief tomorrow. renewed chances. here we are on the 18th day of july and 12 of the days have already topped out above 90 degrees. so the trend continues. more heat and humid the only relief in sight is an isolated shower or thunderstorm. brief heavy rainfall. let's start off with the next three days though because our best chance of rainfall this week seems to be for tomorrow, monday. and renewed chance as we get into tuesday. notice the cloud cover is a little bit heavier on your monday in milwaukee. funnel clouds out in st. louis today. south eastern part of kentucky. terrible flooding tod
some of the dogs are serving overseas in iraq and afghanistan. alongside our military troops. money raised will supply bullet- proof vests and safety harnesses for the dogs as well as pets, toys and treats. good for them. >>> coming up on wusa 9 news this sunday night. we will take you to a place that specializes in finding solutions for people in poverty. >>> and another hot week ahead in the forecast. just ahead. stay with us. >>> thundering anywhere else? >>...
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it is arguably much more difficult in afghanistan. is it realistic to even think about doing a troop drawdown next summer? >> i think it's realistic. indeed i think it'swise to do a troop drawdown. we shouldn't bank on creating a strong central miss or military. i would think much more about arming the locals, various tribesmen and so forth. that's the nature of afghan territory. or afghan society. i would also think about talking directly to the taliban. i don't assume and i don't understand why the administration assumes that if elements of the taliban regain footholds in afghanistan as they surely will. why do we assume they are necessarily going to make the same decision they did last time and bring back al qaeda? it's quite possible that many of the taliban can be persuaded not to get back into bed with al qaeda. that ought to be something we explore. >> smith: the part of that partnering up again with the taliban brings the fear of the kind of ruthless rule that pervaded there for the longest time. everyone saw the picture of "t
it is arguably much more difficult in afghanistan. is it realistic to even think about doing a troop drawdown next summer? >> i think it's realistic. indeed i think it'swise to do a troop drawdown. we shouldn't bank on creating a strong central miss or military. i would think much more about arming the locals, various tribesmen and so forth. that's the nature of afghan territory. or afghan society. i would also think about talking directly to the taliban. i don't assume and i don't...
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president trump laid out a new strategy for dealing with afghanistan during a prime time mola lenghi is at the white house with details of that plan and what's on the president's agenda today. >> my original instinct was to pull out. >> reporter: president trump has changed his midnight about the -- mind about the war in afghanistan and sending in more u.s. troops. he said their mission will be clear. >> we are not nation building again. we are killing terrorists. >> reporter: he put neighboring pakistan on notice saying there will be repercussions if they continue to allow terrorists into their country from afghanistan. >> it's time for pakistan to demonstrate its commitment to civilization, order, and to peace. >> reporter: today, the president shifts his attention to border security during a trip to arizona. his first stop is at a customs and border protection office in yuma. the trump administration says its efforts have succeeded in reducing illegal immigration. >> we want to build a wall and have internal enforcement and border security. i mean, illegal immigration in our south
president trump laid out a new strategy for dealing with afghanistan during a prime time mola lenghi is at the white house with details of that plan and what's on the president's agenda today. >> my original instinct was to pull out. >> reporter: president trump has changed his midnight about the -- mind about the war in afghanistan and sending in more u.s. troops. he said their mission will be clear. >> we are not nation building again. we are killing terrorists. >>...
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is the money that we're spending in afghanistan providing enough in return? >> i think if you look at the fact that there's a possibility that afghanistan could return to being for attacks the united states of america. >> reporter: the rising pressure in congress puts pressure on the president who still hasn't decide, scott, how quickly to draw down troops there. >> pelley: nancy, i'm curious, how much disw afghanistan depend on foreign aid and military spending? >> reporter: oh, enormously, scott. it's not like iraq where they were able to depend on oil revenues after the u.s. pulled out. in afghanistan, fully 97% of the country's economy depends on foreign aid and military spending. >> pelley: nancy, thank you. moammar qaddafi is running out of places to hide. why that huge wildfire in arizona is so hard to fight. and an american soldier returns to the place where he was wounded to confront his demons. when the cbs evening news continues. >> pelley: moammar qaddafi is not giving up, and neither is the nato allies. today, qaddafi's forces resumed shelling mi
is the money that we're spending in afghanistan providing enough in return? >> i think if you look at the fact that there's a possibility that afghanistan could return to being for attacks the united states of america. >> reporter: the rising pressure in congress puts pressure on the president who still hasn't decide, scott, how quickly to draw down troops there. >> pelley: nancy, i'm curious, how much disw afghanistan depend on foreign aid and military spending? >>...
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. >>> people are trying to identify the victims in a bombing in afghanistan. police say at least eight people were killed in the blast including a child. u.s. officials have not said if any americans are among the dead. the taliban is claiming responsibility saying the target was the chief of the security firm working in afghanistan blackwater. >>> 25 years ago today the space shuttle challenger exploded above the atlantic ocean as the nation watched on live t.v. 73 seconds after takeoff the challenger blew up killing all seven crew members onboard. today nasa held a memorial service to mark the tragedy. the space agency also acknowledged its failure that a cracked o ring brought down the shuttle. >> we who remain on the ground and asked them to fly failed them today. >> we were stunned to see the unspeakable unfold right before our eyes. >> five, four, three, two. >> the anniversary comes as the space shuttle program is winding down. only three more flights are scheduled before it all comes to an end this summer. >>> tonight, a steel beam from the world trade
. >>> people are trying to identify the victims in a bombing in afghanistan. police say at least eight people were killed in the blast including a child. u.s. officials have not said if any americans are among the dead. the taliban is claiming responsibility saying the target was the chief of the security firm working in afghanistan blackwater. >>> 25 years ago today the space shuttle challenger exploded above the atlantic ocean as the nation watched on live t.v. 73 seconds...
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the president rolls out his plan for afghanistan. >> afghanistan has been beating the tar out of iernvads for thousands of years. the only answer is to step away and take our people out. >> president trump has the smarts to listeon t his generals and take their advice rather than going the political way. >>er lat today the president will hold a rally in phoenix. the timing could not be worse. >>> dozens of people are hurt afr a train crash outside philadelphia. >> the navy is ordering a broad investigation after two major ship collisions in two months. ten sailors are still missing. >> we need to get to the bottom of this. >>> the man suspected of driving his van into a crowd in barcelona killing 13 people is now dead. >> a strongrm sto off the coast of italy. crews continue to rescue survivors. >> anger erupts at thest fir city council meeting following the deadly violence. >> a storm system hit ks ansa city hard. rivers and dams were inundated and floods were -- >> and he wins it on a walkoff bunt and throwing error. and all that matters -- >> it's gone. we're in darkness. >> you know w
the president rolls out his plan for afghanistan. >> afghanistan has been beating the tar out of iernvads for thousands of years. the only answer is to step away and take our people out. >> president trump has the smarts to listeon t his generals and take their advice rather than going the political way. >>er lat today the president will hold a rally in phoenix. the timing could not be worse. >>> dozens of people are hurt afr a train crash outside philadelphia....
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they were deeply grateful that they and afghanistan were not forgotten. >> team afghanistan. >> reporter: now the girls will complete for a medal aga the afghanistan ambassador says the afghan people will be watching. >> seeing them and seeing the talent that they represent gives us the hope that afghanistan has the potential to become a stable and prosperous country. >> reporter: it's still unclear why the girls' visas were initially refused. the state department says they can't even discuss it because of privacy concerns. by the way, afghanistan is not one of the six nations included in the president's travel ban, but five of those nations are represented here. they are syria, iran, libya, yemen, and sudan. >> maybe the winners of the robot olympics will get a scholarship to m.i.t. that school is doing some remarkable things with robots like making a mek niced cheetah. >> reporter: m.i.t. will be hosting some of the brightest minds in technology today at the first ever tech crunch conference. the very latest in artificial intelligence and ric pound, four legged robot. meet cheetah 3. p
they were deeply grateful that they and afghanistan were not forgotten. >> team afghanistan. >> reporter: now the girls will complete for a medal aga the afghanistan ambassador says the afghan people will be watching. >> seeing them and seeing the talent that they represent gives us the hope that afghanistan has the potential to become a stable and prosperous country. >> reporter: it's still unclear why the girls' visas were initially refused. the state department says...
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troops to afghanistan. the first wave is expected to arrive by christmas. tomorrow night, president obama will outline his new strategy in a nationally televised address from west point. david martin reports the president will tell american it is u.s. cannot get out of afghanistan until it puts more troops in to finish the job. >> reporter: in a sunday-night meeting, president obama authorized the pentagon to send 30,000 more troops to afghanistan. in a nationally televised speech tomorrow night, he is expected to stress that buildup comes with an exit strategy. but as michael o'hannon of the brookings institution says, the fact is the u.s. is going deeper in. >> when you add 30,000 more troops, you're investing even more in the war. and it's nice to talk of exit strategies and it's smart and it's useful, but the essence of the near-term decision is more american commitment, not less. >> reporter: 30,000 more troops would be 10,000 under when general stanley mcchrystal, the commander in afghanistan, requested. the president hopes to make up some of the diff
troops to afghanistan. the first wave is expected to arrive by christmas. tomorrow night, president obama will outline his new strategy in a nationally televised address from west point. david martin reports the president will tell american it is u.s. cannot get out of afghanistan until it puts more troops in to finish the job. >> reporter: in a sunday-night meeting, president obama authorized the pentagon to send 30,000 more troops to afghanistan. in a nationally televised speech...
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the taliban now control roughly 1/3 of afghanistan. more than at any time since 2001, when the war began. earlier this year america's top commander in afghanistan, john nicholson, told the armed forces >> are we winning or losing? >> m stalemate. >> reporter: 16 years in, the afghan war is costing america more than $3 billion a month. back in 2014 the u.s. military was on its way out, handing afghanistan security over to the afghans. ppeaked at 98,000 in 2010, had plummeted to 8,400. but now the pentagon wants to reverse that. it's asked to add 3,000 to 5,000 more personnel and for authorization to send u.s. forces closer to the front lines, to back up afghan soldiers who are often overwhelmed by the taliban and dying in the thousands. here in brussels the u.s. has been trying to talk its nato allies into adding thousands well, but so far the receptionc. and as for the decision to beef up u.s. forces, it has been postponed, scott, until the president returns to washington. >> liz palmer with us in brussels tonight. liz, thank you. we'r
the taliban now control roughly 1/3 of afghanistan. more than at any time since 2001, when the war began. earlier this year america's top commander in afghanistan, john nicholson, told the armed forces >> are we winning or losing? >> m stalemate. >> reporter: 16 years in, the afghan war is costing america more than $3 billion a month. back in 2014 the u.s. military was on its way out, handing afghanistan security over to the afghans. ppeaked at 98,000 in 2010, had plummeted to...
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. >> now we move to the war in afghanistan. in his address to veterans today, president obama called it, quote, a war worth fighting. and fundamental to america's defense. right now u.s. forces are hunting down insurgents who sday presidentialt election there. the heaviest fighting is in helmand province. chief affairs correspondent lara logan is on the front lines south of garmsur. >> reporter: british soldiers and u.s. marines are both battling the taliban in southern afghanistan. here it's the british who are under attack, deep in helmand province, hemed in by taliban fighting. >> the fire was come being 400 meters northwest. >> in areas like this where the taliban is so strong, there's no possibility of voting in this week's presidential election. militants have used intimidation and threats to scare afghans away from the polls. saying they will cut off their ink stained finger, the mark that voters will carry to prevent fraud. in other parts of helmand, u.s. marines have been fighting to clear the taliban out in the hope t
. >> now we move to the war in afghanistan. in his address to veterans today, president obama called it, quote, a war worth fighting. and fundamental to america's defense. right now u.s. forces are hunting down insurgents who sday presidentialt election there. the heaviest fighting is in helmand province. chief affairs correspondent lara logan is on the front lines south of garmsur. >> reporter: british soldiers and u.s. marines are both battling the taliban in southern afghanistan....
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as many as 100,000 troops in afghanistan. couldn s objective. can we win this way? >> secretary of state, rex tillerson had a revealing answer to that question. contradicting president trump's assessment this could end in total victory. >> this entire effort is intended to put pressure on the taliban to, have the taliban understand you will not win a battlefield victory. we may not win one. but neither will you. >> the president thought long and hard about ending all of this, by withdrawing. but he did not because the military assured him, progress can and will be made. but what progress looks like? well the white house still will not define it it. >> charlie how will this translate on the ground in the war against the taliban? >> well, anthony the majority of u.s. forces currently are in a noncombat role here in afghanistan. but the possibility of u.s. soldiers fighting on the front line caught at tension of abdull la-abdull la, second in command of the afghan government we speck to earlier today. are you hoping, expec ameri
as many as 100,000 troops in afghanistan. couldn s objective. can we win this way? >> secretary of state, rex tillerson had a revealing answer to that question. contradicting president trump's assessment this could end in total victory. >> this entire effort is intended to put pressure on the taliban to, have the taliban understand you will not win a battlefield victory. we may not win one. but neither will you. >> the president thought long and hard about ending all of this,...
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afghanistan fundamentally as a nation. that is a tough problem. that means winning counter insurgency, fixing a corrupt government, getting the region nor stabilized that is a much harder project. >> garrett: sandy winnefeld, tom donilon, great to see you. thank you very much. we'll be right back with our political panel. too many children in this neighborhood do not graduate from high school. the kids after school, they are alone and they have nowhere to go and we tried to solve that problem by having this wonderful place where they can be children. wtef is the washington tennis and education foundation. we help the kids with their academics, and we teach them tennis. wtef is the sole beneficiary of the citi open® tournament. since citi® has become the sponsor of this tournament, citi® has helped us raise more funds. that means we are able to serve more children. i'm so proud of the fact that 100% of the students in wtef graduate from high school. these kids a
afghanistan fundamentally as a nation. that is a tough problem. that means winning counter insurgency, fixing a corrupt government, getting the region nor stabilized that is a much harder project. >> garrett: sandy winnefeld, tom donilon, great to see you. thank you very much. we'll be right back with our political panel. too many children in this neighborhood do not graduate from high school. the kids after school, they are alone and they have nowhere to go and we tried to solve that...
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rebuilding afghanistan is not central. it may not even be incidental to this mission. >> mason: major, we had as many as 100,000 troops in expafg couldn't seem to reach our objective. can we win this gay way? >> reporter: secretary of state rex tillerson had a revealing answer to that very question contradicting president trump's assessment that this could end in total victory. >> this entire effort is intended to put pressure on the taliban to have the taliban understand you will not win a battlefield victory. we may not win one, but neither >> reporter: the president thought long and hard about ending all this by withdrawing, but he did not, because the military assured him progress can and will be made. but what progress looks like? well, the white house still will not define. >> mason: charlie, so how will this translate on the ground in the war against the taliban? >> reporter: well, anthony, the majority of u.s. forces currently are in a non-combat role here in afghanistan. but the possibility of u.s. soldiers fighti
rebuilding afghanistan is not central. it may not even be incidental to this mission. >> mason: major, we had as many as 100,000 troops in expafg couldn't seem to reach our objective. can we win this gay way? >> reporter: secretary of state rex tillerson had a revealing answer to that very question contradicting president trump's assessment that this could end in total victory. >> this entire effort is intended to put pressure on the taliban to have the taliban understand you...
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troops in afghanistan. this would be an increase of at least 3,000. the president is expected to decide before a nato summit on may 25th. >>> spirit airlines said a pilot passengers. a commotion broke out at the fort lauderdale airport after nine spirit flight were cancelled yesterday. nationwide spirit says approximately 300 flights were cancelled in the past seven days because of a slow down affecting some 20,000 passengers. >> they are not telling us anything. all they are giving us is a business card saying oh, here go to www.spiritairlines for a free voucher. >> the union has been negotiating a new contract with spirit for more than two years. >>> the u.s. is considering a ban on most electronic devices on flights to the u.s. from the uk. the ban announced in march included flights from ten airports in the middle east and north africa a decision could come within a >>> police chiefs in san antonio, dallas and houston say they oppose texas' new sanctuary cities ban. dozens protested outside the governor greg abbott's mansion in austin yesterday. a
troops in afghanistan. this would be an increase of at least 3,000. the president is expected to decide before a nato summit on may 25th. >>> spirit airlines said a pilot passengers. a commotion broke out at the fort lauderdale airport after nine spirit flight were cancelled yesterday. nationwide spirit says approximately 300 flights were cancelled in the past seven days because of a slow down affecting some 20,000 passengers. >> they are not telling us anything. all they are...
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harboring extremist groups who cross into afghanistan to fight u.s. troops. the steps could include sanctions, cuts in u.s. aid, and an increase in drone strikes inside pakistan. pakistan says it's committed to peace and stability in afghanistan. >>> the fbi is warning about a popular anti-virus software linked to the government of russia. kasper kaspersky labs software are used in this country. we're in washington with the white house head of cyber security say they need more more. >> reporter: the threat to systems and infrastructure extends beyond hackers and small countries you wouldn't expect are also hitting us. the man in charge of protecting the u.s. from cyber threats offered the deficit of cyber defense to a group of students. >> we're about 300,000 people short. we've got roughly three quarters of a million people doing cyber security and if the industry could hire everybody they wanted they would hire another 250,000 more people. >> reporter: he also expressed concern about the popular anti-virus software from kaspersky, they believe they have tie
harboring extremist groups who cross into afghanistan to fight u.s. troops. the steps could include sanctions, cuts in u.s. aid, and an increase in drone strikes inside pakistan. pakistan says it's committed to peace and stability in afghanistan. >>> the fbi is warning about a popular anti-virus software linked to the government of russia. kasper kaspersky labs software are used in this country. we're in washington with the white house head of cyber security say they need more more....
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and a highly dead rated soldiers for wounds suffering in afghanistan, eight days earlier. they fired off a letter to the superinten dent noting that they were suppose to receive a full honor burial. but the family was told no horse or case on that would be available until october. and the sign of the horses nearby left the perception that ey thhave that is coming unacceptable. asking the cemetery to take steps to cut the long wait. >> and you know, that is something to do that as the senator. and i think that is the least that we could do for them and our fallen heros. p but they still trouble them. >> these parents, they have suffered the loss of a child. >> that is john reporting. giving them to puerile dates for them. the national cemetery has not commented on this story yet. >>> a local family painting an intimate help. >>> we'll have more on that and an oxygen area searching for the long-lost love. coming up on nine news now. >>> plus, the crew paid to find signs, dealing with one close to if many three minutes. >>> welcome back. we set some of the top stories the new
and a highly dead rated soldiers for wounds suffering in afghanistan, eight days earlier. they fired off a letter to the superinten dent noting that they were suppose to receive a full honor burial. but the family was told no horse or case on that would be available until october. and the sign of the horses nearby left the perception that ey thhave that is coming unacceptable. asking the cemetery to take steps to cut the long wait. >> and you know, that is something to do that as the...
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death toll in afghanistan continues to rise. the military today reported another american was killed by insurgents, bringing the count for july to 59. in nearly a decade of war in afghanistan and iraq, 5,620 americans very died. survivors of these fallen heroes are entitled to a life insurance payment, and the government uses a private company to handle it. but what happened to the mother of 24-year-old ryan baumann of great mills, maryland, could serve as a lesson to every military family. >> randy was a neat kid. he really wanted to join the army after 9/11 because he saw that there were things that he could do. >> couric: sergeant ryan baumann was as proud of his mission as his mother is of him. a soldier with the 101st airborne, he was stationed in eastern afghanistan protecting villagers from the taliban and providing critical services, like repairing pumps supplying water. >> one of the things that he said was that if anything happens to me "just let the world know we're making a difference over here." >> couric: but on au
death toll in afghanistan continues to rise. the military today reported another american was killed by insurgents, bringing the count for july to 59. in nearly a decade of war in afghanistan and iraq, 5,620 americans very died. survivors of these fallen heroes are entitled to a life insurance payment, and the government uses a private company to handle it. but what happened to the mother of 24-year-old ryan baumann of great mills, maryland, could serve as a lesson to every military family....
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. >>> now to afghanistan where the top u.s. commander for the middle east says the first deployment of fresh u.s. forces to afghanistan is going to arrive within weeks, if days. this follows president trump's nationwide address last night, in which he endorsed the pentagon plan to send more troops to fight terrorists. secretary of state rex tillerson is weighing in tonight. he says neighboring pakistan must be held accountable for the role it has played. >> we have witnessed terrorist organizations being given safe haven inside of pakistan to plan carried out attacks against u.s. servicemen, u.s. officials, disrupting peace efforts inside of pakistan. pakistan must adopt a different approach. >> on the topic of north korea, he says kim jung un has not launched any missiles or made threats since august 5, when the u.s. adopted a resolution. tillerson says north korea's restraint could point the way to dialogue with the u.s. >>> chelsea clinton is once again coming to the defense of barron trump, the former first daughter taking
. >>> now to afghanistan where the top u.s. commander for the middle east says the first deployment of fresh u.s. forces to afghanistan is going to arrive within weeks, if days. this follows president trump's nationwide address last night, in which he endorsed the pentagon plan to send more troops to fight terrorists. secretary of state rex tillerson is weighing in tonight. he says neighboring pakistan must be held accountable for the role it has played. >> we have witnessed...
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outside crowd protested against the wars in iraq and afghanistan. >>> disney goes to china and stocks in asia battle back this morning. ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning. >> and good morning to you, michelle. asian markets inched higher on the news of the improving auto industry. the nikkei gained 48 points, hang seng gained almost 2%. americans are waiting to hear from the federal serreserve tod about the economy. the nasdaq was up 8. chrysler unveils a new five-year business plan. they'll roll out a product line with the new italian partner and includes an suv and a smaller fiot 500. it hopes to boost sales which were down 30% last month. >>> meanwhile, ford is reporting sales rose 3% in october while gm saw sales climb 4.7%. the first monthly increase in nearly two years. the numbers are especially encouraging since they do not include the cash for clunkers program. >>> and disney is headed to china. china's planning agency has approved plans for a disney theme park in shanghai. it'll include a magic kingdom with characteristics tailored to the re
outside crowd protested against the wars in iraq and afghanistan. >>> disney goes to china and stocks in asia battle back this morning. ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning. >> and good morning to you, michelle. asian markets inched higher on the news of the improving auto industry. the nikkei gained 48 points, hang seng gained almost 2%. americans are waiting to hear from the federal serreserve tod about the economy. the nasdaq was up 8. chrysler...
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. >>> a final salute today for a military police officer killed in afghanistan. a memorial service was held for sergeant kramer. a member of the 212th military detachment. she was killed in an ied in kandahar. this was her third deployment overseas. >>> coming up on 9 news now. maryland governor martin o'malley announcing his plan to solve the state's budget deficit. you'll find out what is on and what's off the chopping block. >>> but up next al-qaeda leader osama bin laden out with a new audiotape. why he is threatening to kill french citizens. that's when we come back. >>> a visit by the french foreign minister to gaza turned violent. a member of his entourage was hit in the head by palestinian protestors. involved in the middle east process. no word on her condition tonight. protestors just missed hitting the foreign minister with a shoe. >>> today al-qaeda leader osama bin laden has issued a new taped video calling for french troops to withdraw from afghanistan. >> a voice leaved to be osama bin laden says people will be killed if french soldiers remain in t
. >>> a final salute today for a military police officer killed in afghanistan. a memorial service was held for sergeant kramer. a member of the 212th military detachment. she was killed in an ied in kandahar. this was her third deployment overseas. >>> coming up on 9 news now. maryland governor martin o'malley announcing his plan to solve the state's budget deficit. you'll find out what is on and what's off the chopping block. >>> but up next al-qaeda leader osama...
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>> afghanistan. >> reporter: afghanistan? oh, please, look behind you, please. listen to the applause, leslie. [ applause ] >> reporter: she says -- he said his mom's care packages kept him going and. he brought home a special gift, an ornament with a handwritten message but rest assured his mom already feels like she's got the best gift of all. >> christmas for me is family. >> it makes you feel good inside, doesn't it? >> it is 6:37. time for another your money segment. the malls are going to be crowded later this morning as millions of us return gifts but simply missed the mark. but there are a few things you should know before you attempt to return that ugly sweater or video game you already have. andrea mccarren has more. >> reporter: hours after the holiday rush, the race to return is under way. and this season many retailers have adopted stricter return policies. even cutting their holiday return periods in half. >> the stores now require you to show irchts d. if you've -- show i.d. if you've return add certain number of items over a 90--day period, the n
>> afghanistan. >> reporter: afghanistan? oh, please, look behind you, please. listen to the applause, leslie. [ applause ] >> reporter: she says -- he said his mom's care packages kept him going and. he brought home a special gift, an ornament with a handwritten message but rest assured his mom already feels like she's got the best gift of all. >> christmas for me is family. >> it makes you feel good inside, doesn't it? >> it is 6:37. time for another your...
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. >>> in afghanistan, u.s. marines fired mortars at targets in helmand province. they're trying to secure the province to make it safer for people to vote in thursday's election. president obama will try to shore up public support for the stepped up operation in afghanistan when he addresses the veterans in phoenix today. >>> in a remote part of taiwan, indigenous tribesmen are trying to rescue about 1,000 people still stranded after last week's powerful typhoon. the tribesmen are bringing relief supplies on foot. the mountainous region where bridges collapsed and roads were washed away. the death toll is expected to exceed more than 500 across taiwan. >>> after recent conciliatory gestures towards the u.s. and south korea, it was back to threats on sunday. north korean television warned of merciless retaliation over sanctions imposed on the government over its nuclear program. the tough talk came as the u.s. and south korea today kicked off annual computer simulated war games. >>> just ahead on the morning news, a check of the overseas markets in our money watch
. >>> in afghanistan, u.s. marines fired mortars at targets in helmand province. they're trying to secure the province to make it safer for people to vote in thursday's election. president obama will try to shore up public support for the stepped up operation in afghanistan when he addresses the veterans in phoenix today. >>> in a remote part of taiwan, indigenous tribesmen are trying to rescue about 1,000 people still stranded after last week's powerful typhoon. the tribesmen...
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. >>> part of president stratd g strategy in afghanistan is to build up the tiny air force. right now a dozen small planes and helicopters. charlie d'agata has the story from kabul. >> reporter: when the afghan president thanked president trump and american people for continued support here this week. the first thing he mentioned was importance of the development of the afghan air force. we got the rare opportunity to watch american pilots training pilots here, how to wage war over afghanistan's not so friendly skies. it may not look like a modern aircraft. and again, the afghan military's long fight against the taliban could hardly be described as a modern war. brigadier general phillip stewart says it might just break the stale mate here. >> a country screams out for air power. doesn't have a lot of roads. it's mountainous. >> reporter: that terrain suits the afghan fighter division, which consists of 12 american built a-29 planes. attack helicopters. capable of delivering a full payload. heavy machine guns. >> the target. >> and guided missiles. >> u.s. combat pilot, lieu
. >>> part of president stratd g strategy in afghanistan is to build up the tiny air force. right now a dozen small planes and helicopters. charlie d'agata has the story from kabul. >> reporter: when the afghan president thanked president trump and american people for continued support here this week. the first thing he mentioned was importance of the development of the afghan air force. we got the rare opportunity to watch american pilots training pilots here, how to wage war...
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commander in afghanistan, who has encouraged talks with taliban leaders, said he wasn't surprised by reports of a fraud. >> there was skepticism about one of these all along and it may well be that that skepticism was well founded. >> reporter: theories of why the man posed as a taliban leader range from a simple get rich quick scheme to an elaborate deception by the taliban or even pakistan in retaliation for being cut out of the talks. >> the damage done is damage done to the credibility of the united states and the karzai government because they were in essence dealing with a con man. >> reporter: now, effort to talk to the taliban are expected to continue, but this incident tse a warning about how easy it is to get burned. katie? >> couric: chip reid at the white house, chip, thank you. in health news, an exciting development in the battle against aids. a new study finds truvada, a pill that treats h.i.v. infection, can also prevent the virus from spreading. researchers say giving truvada to high-risk men along with counseling and condom use reduced their risk of getting h.i.v. b
commander in afghanistan, who has encouraged talks with taliban leaders, said he wasn't surprised by reports of a fraud. >> there was skepticism about one of these all along and it may well be that that skepticism was well founded. >> reporter: theories of why the man posed as a taliban leader range from a simple get rich quick scheme to an elaborate deception by the taliban or even pakistan in retaliation for being cut out of the talks. >> the damage done is damage done to...
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nearly 4500 troops have died in iraq. 1700 in afghanistan. the combined cost of the war since september 11th, 2001 have topped $1 trillion. >>> a democrat has won the gubernatorial race in west virginia. democrat earl ray tomblin will serve the remaining left by manchin. fledgenew jersey governor chris christie will not join the race. he made it official tuesday after weeks of speculation. christie had been saying for months he wouldn't run but started to reconsider. following pleas from high profile republicans. >>> the president is back at the white house this morning after travelling to dallas, texas, to shore up support for his jobs bill. he is hoping that his backers will send a message to congress that it is time for action now. he's urging lawmakers to improve -- approve the entire proposal. including payroll tax breaks and some new spending on public
nearly 4500 troops have died in iraq. 1700 in afghanistan. the combined cost of the war since september 11th, 2001 have topped $1 trillion. >>> a democrat has won the gubernatorial race in west virginia. democrat earl ray tomblin will serve the remaining left by manchin. fledgenew jersey governor chris christie will not join the race. he made it official tuesday after weeks of speculation. christie had been saying for months he wouldn't run but started to reconsider. following pleas...
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organizers say they're demanding an end to torture and a definite detention at guantanamo and afghanistan and at any other facility which is used to hold alleged terror detainees. they also want president obama to veto the national defense authorization act which recently was approved by congress. >>> 4:35. here's a look at some things making news now. the hunt for an iraq war veteran suspected in two shootings in washington state is over. yesterday, investigators found the body of benjamin colton barnes in mt. rainier national park. the discovery comes one day after he allegedly killed a park ranger and opened fire at a new year's eve party. barnes' mother says her son suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. the murdered park ranger leaves behind a husband, also a park ranger and three small daughters. >>> the man suspected of setting dozens of fires in los angeles remains behind bars. harry burkhart faces charges in connection with more than 50 suspicious car fires. damage is estimated to be $3 million. >>> police in queens, new york, are investigating a string of suspected arson
organizers say they're demanding an end to torture and a definite detention at guantanamo and afghanistan and at any other facility which is used to hold alleged terror detainees. they also want president obama to veto the national defense authorization act which recently was approved by congress. >>> 4:35. here's a look at some things making news now. the hunt for an iraq war veteran suspected in two shootings in washington state is over. yesterday, investigators found the body of...
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the taliban are not going anywhere and they made their presence known in afghanistan's capital overnight. suicide bombers attacked a british cultural center on the anniversary of afghanistan's independence from britain. ten people were killed, including a soldier from new zealand. mandy clark is in kabul. >> reporter: at 5:30, first light in kabul, two car bombs exploded in quick succession. one destroyed the compound fence allowing attackers with explosive laden suicide vests, machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades to storm the building. for the next nine and a half hours, afghan security forces battled it out with militants as the casualties mounted. one bomber blew himself up and witnesses saw the police fire rockets and small arms at the insurgents. were you scared? >> ( translated ): no, it happens often. >> reporter: just seven weeks ago, the intercontinental hotel-- long considered one of kabul's most secure-- came under another highly coordinated taliban attack. that ended after a five-hour siege, but only after a nato helicopter opened fire on insurgents. weeks later, afghan
the taliban are not going anywhere and they made their presence known in afghanistan's capital overnight. suicide bombers attacked a british cultural center on the anniversary of afghanistan's independence from britain. ten people were killed, including a soldier from new zealand. mandy clark is in kabul. >> reporter: at 5:30, first light in kabul, two car bombs exploded in quick succession. one destroyed the compound fence allowing attackers with explosive laden suicide vests, machine...
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are never again threatened by terrorists inside of afghanistan. second, john updated me on the negotiations with iran over its nuclear program. over the last six months iran has met its commitments under the interim deal we reached last year halting the progress of its nuclear program, allowing more inspections and rolling back its most dangerous stockpile of nuclear material. meanwhile we are working with our p5 plus one partners and iran to reach a comprehensive agreement to ensure us that iran's program will be peaceful and they won't obtain a nuclear weapon. it's clear to me that we've made real progress in several areas and we have a credible way forward, but as we approach july 20th, the deadline under the interim deal, there are still significant gaps between the international community and iran and we have more work to do. the next few days with we'll continue consulting with congress and our team will continue discussions with iran and our partners as we determine whether additional time is necessary to extend our negotiations. third, we
are never again threatened by terrorists inside of afghanistan. second, john updated me on the negotiations with iran over its nuclear program. over the last six months iran has met its commitments under the interim deal we reached last year halting the progress of its nuclear program, allowing more inspections and rolling back its most dangerous stockpile of nuclear material. meanwhile we are working with our p5 plus one partners and iran to reach a comprehensive agreement to ensure us that...
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troops to afghanistan. after 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. >> reporter: the president pointedly defended the length of his strategic review. >> there has been no delay or denial of resources necessary for the conduct of the war during this review period. >> reporter: going against his party and much of the nation, mr. obama said he didn't take the decision lightly. >> if i did not think that the security of the united states and the safety of the american people were at stake in afghanistan, i would gladly order every single one of our troops home tomorrow. >> reporter: the goals deny al qaeda safe haven, contain the taliban -- the 30,000 new troops will deploy in the next year. the president warned afghanistan to clean up corruption and said there'd be no more blank checks. the cost, roughly $30 billion this year. a price the president says the nation can't afford to ignore. >> that's why our troop commitment in afghanistan cannot be open-ended. because the nation that i'm most interested
troops to afghanistan. after 18 months, our troops will begin to come home. >> reporter: the president pointedly defended the length of his strategic review. >> there has been no delay or denial of resources necessary for the conduct of the war during this review period. >> reporter: going against his party and much of the nation, mr. obama said he didn't take the decision lightly. >> if i did not think that the security of the united states and the safety of the...
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drecialt general david petraeus, who commanded forces in iraq and afghanistan, as well as the surge in iraq. how bad is the situation on the ground in iraq and syria today? because the impression is that isis is gaining ground and cities. >> well, it's worrisome. as we say the enemy gets a vote. that's what's happened in ramadi. so this is both an operational and a strategic setback a significant one. but this is a moment at which i think you sit back and say what do we need to do in the military arena? what also, do we need to do in the political arena? >> rose: is it a threat to the united states? >> well, isis clearly is a threat to the united states, to our allies and partners around the world and, of course, very much in the region. there's instability, violence, and so forth and indeed, far beyond just iraq and syria. it's also into north africa. it's even trying to recruit in afghanistan and pakistan. >> rose: when you look at what's necessary to do, we need a new strategy. does it mean more american participation at any level? >> i think it does, and i don't know that you need
drecialt general david petraeus, who commanded forces in iraq and afghanistan, as well as the surge in iraq. how bad is the situation on the ground in iraq and syria today? because the impression is that isis is gaining ground and cities. >> well, it's worrisome. as we say the enemy gets a vote. that's what's happened in ramadi. so this is both an operational and a strategic setback a significant one. but this is a moment at which i think you sit back and say what do we need to do in the...
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it happened along the afghanistan border, that not far from the province where 30 special operations troops died when their helicopter was shot down this past weekend. the u.s. military has launched an investigation into the incident. at dover air force base in delaware yesterday president obama stood at attention as the remains of the 30 dead were returned for identification and burial. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch," following yesterday's big gains on wall street, asian markets were up solidly this morning. ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley. >> and good morning to you, randall. overseas markets shot up this morning. japan's nikkei snapped a three-day losing streak closing up more than 1% and hong kong's hang seng did even better, gaining more than 2.5%. other markets saw significant gains with bank stocks leading the way, that follows wall street's big day where stocks saw their biggest rally in more than two years. a wild ride on wall street, after a 600-point swing the dow finished up nearly 430 points. >> crazy. crazy day. >> reporter: sto
it happened along the afghanistan border, that not far from the province where 30 special operations troops died when their helicopter was shot down this past weekend. the u.s. military has launched an investigation into the incident. at dover air force base in delaware yesterday president obama stood at attention as the remains of the 30 dead were returned for identification and burial. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch," following yesterday's big gains on wall street, asian...
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the group iraq and afghanistan veterans of america, which has been advocating for more mental health programs for veterans, called the president's action long overdue. >> while we think this is a positive first step, i think a lot more needs to be done, that the white house really needs to redouble its resolve to addressing this suicide epidemic head on. >> would not try to seek honor, nor was he being a coward. >> reporter: if anyone can be credited with changing the policy it's greg and janet keesling, they have been fighting for the change since 2009. that's the year their son, 25-year-old army specialist chance keesling, killed himself on his second tour in iraq. they say acknowledgement from the president gives them some comfort. >> he was a good soldier. so i think that's the part that i want to know that the country appreciates, that he fought, he did everything he was asked to do. >> reporter: but there are still military families who will not be receiving condolence letters. the policy change does not include suicide or training accidents here in the united states. >> pelley
the group iraq and afghanistan veterans of america, which has been advocating for more mental health programs for veterans, called the president's action long overdue. >> while we think this is a positive first step, i think a lot more needs to be done, that the white house really needs to redouble its resolve to addressing this suicide epidemic head on. >> would not try to seek honor, nor was he being a coward. >> reporter: if anyone can be credited with changing the policy...
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. >> pelley: the united states has been at war if afghanistan for nearly a decade and this month has become the deadliest yet. at least 67 americans died in august. in all, more than 1,700 u.s. troops have died in the afghan war. president obama sends condolence letters to the families of fallen troops. until last month, that did not include the families of service members who take their own lives. but after our elaine quijano reported on the case of army specialist chance keisling who committed suicide during his second tour in iraq, the president changed the policy. today at the american legion convention in minneapolis, he explained his decision. >> these americans did not die because they were weak. they were warriors. they deserve our respect. every man and woman in uniform, every veteran needs to know that your nation will be there to help you stay strong. it's the right thing to do. >> pelley: the president told the legionnaires it is time to remove the stigma attached to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. when there is a disaster, fema photographers routinely docu
. >> pelley: the united states has been at war if afghanistan for nearly a decade and this month has become the deadliest yet. at least 67 americans died in august. in all, more than 1,700 u.s. troops have died in the afghan war. president obama sends condolence letters to the families of fallen troops. until last month, that did not include the families of service members who take their own lives. but after our elaine quijano reported on the case of army specialist chance keisling who...
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. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning" now, a team of girls from war-torn afghanistan who overcame numerous obstacles to compete in the robot olympics in washington. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." to keep hair strong against styling damage, you need... ...more than a conditioner, ...you need a miracle. pantene 3 minute miracle daily conditioner... has a super concentrated pro-v formula... ...that makes hair stronger* in just 3 minutes. so your hair is smoother everyday. pantene 3 minute miracle daily conditioner. because strong is beautiful. listerine® total care strengthens teeth, after brushing, helps prevent cavities and restores tooth enamel. it's an easy way to give listerine® total care to the total family. listerine® total care. one bottle, six benefits. power to your mouth™. but when we brought our daughter home, that was it. now i have nicoderm cq. the nicoderm cq patch with unique extended release technology helps prevent your urge to smoke all day. every great why needs a grea
. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning" now, a team of girls from war-torn afghanistan who overcame numerous obstacles to compete in the robot olympics in washington. i'm anne-marie green. this is the "cbs morning news." to keep hair strong against styling damage, you need... ...more than a conditioner, ...you need a miracle. pantene 3 minute miracle daily conditioner... has a super concentrated pro-v formula... ...that makes hair stronger* in just 3 minutes. so your...
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will pay for attacks on iraq and afghanistan. >> all muslim arabs that are been martyred i will take vengeance on their baffehalf. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch," asia markets are lower this morning. ashley morrison is in new york with the latest on that. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you. that's right, profit-takers in asia pushed markets lower. japan's nikkei lost about 1% while hong kong's hang seng lost more than 1.5%. today wall street gets a look at the weekly jobless claims as well as earnings reports from google and jpmorgan case. wednesday stocks managed to stay on the upside despite a weaker economic forecast from the fed. the dow inched up three point while the nasdaq added seven. >>> more than 1 million american households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure this year. more than 500,000 were lost in the first part of the year as lenders worked through a huge backlog of borrowers who are behind on payment. >>> the senate is expected to vote today on the financial reform bill. most republicans oppose the measure but three say they'll vote for it so the bil
will pay for attacks on iraq and afghanistan. >> all muslim arabs that are been martyred i will take vengeance on their baffehalf. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch," asia markets are lower this morning. ashley morrison is in new york with the latest on that. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you. that's right, profit-takers in asia pushed markets lower. japan's nikkei lost about 1% while hong kong's hang seng lost more than 1.5%. today wall street gets a look at...
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we've learned -- although we've been doing this for a year, we've learned through the conflict in afghanistan really the value of it and we do it much more now than we used to. >> and it's put back later -- back into place? >> typically about three to four months afterward, they put the skull back on. >> that's a long time and we won't know fully how well she's doing for a while. >> let's talk about the left side of the brain, where this bullet went through. what centers are involved in this -- what sensors are i nvolved in this? >> critically -- clearly, there are a lot of sensors. some of the things we need to be concerned are language, f unction, the ability express one self and motor function on the opposite side of the body. so whether or not she will be able to's move her right arm or right leg, there are other areas as well, sensory areas and visual areas. and can somebody like this after such a traumatic injury go back to who they were before. >> it will an long struggle. we don't know -- it will be a long struggle. we don't know yet. it's a possibility. >> let's hope so. thank you, d
we've learned -- although we've been doing this for a year, we've learned through the conflict in afghanistan really the value of it and we do it much more now than we used to. >> and it's put back later -- back into place? >> typically about three to four months afterward, they put the skull back on. >> that's a long time and we won't know fully how well she's doing for a while. >> let's talk about the left side of the brain, where this bullet went through. what centers...
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military offensive is underway to try to rescue a soldier in afghanistan. as joel brown reports, the taliban's decision to release a video of that captured soldier this weekend is sparking outrage. >> my name is bowe bergdahl. >> reporter: the united states is working around the clock to rescue an american soldier captured in afghanistan. . >> we are very concerned about the kidnapping of our american soldier and are working to do all we can to obtain his safe release. >> reporter: 23-year-old bowe bergdahl vanished off a u.s. base early this month and was not heard from until saturday when the taliban posted this video on line. >> american people have that power to bring me home. >> reporter: the u.s. calls the 28-minute video nothing but propaganda and says finding the captured soldier is a top priority. >> our commanders are sparing no effort to find this young soldier. and i also would say my personal reaction was one of disgust at the exploitation of this young man. >> reporter: bergdahl's neighbors in hayley, idaho, had known he was kidnapped but they
military offensive is underway to try to rescue a soldier in afghanistan. as joel brown reports, the taliban's decision to release a video of that captured soldier this weekend is sparking outrage. >> my name is bowe bergdahl. >> reporter: the united states is working around the clock to rescue an american soldier captured in afghanistan. . >> we are very concerned about the kidnapping of our american soldier and are working to do all we can to obtain his safe release....
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. >> mason: two fallen heroes returned home today, their remains flown from afghanistan to dover air force base in delaware. the soldiers from the 82nd airborne division were killed wednesday by a suicide car bomb. specialist christopher harris of jackson springs, north carolina, was 25. sergeant jonathan hunter of columbus, indiana, was 23 and just a month into his first overseas deployment. posters went up this week in baltimore, pleading for a cease-fire, the work of a community activist, they asked that nobody kill anybody for 72 hours, starting today. baltimore just passed 200 homicides for the year, a record-setting pace. police report the cease-fire has held so far. come canning up next on the cbs evening news, lightning strikes again in the lightning capital of america. and later, when rain stoms the game, the players put on a show. g.com today and register for a chance to win a free treatment. if you have fleas.eas, use advantage® ii monthly on your cat to prevent and treat flea infestations. advantage® ii. fight the misery of i
. >> mason: two fallen heroes returned home today, their remains flown from afghanistan to dover air force base in delaware. the soldiers from the 82nd airborne division were killed wednesday by a suicide car bomb. specialist christopher harris of jackson springs, north carolina, was 25. sergeant jonathan hunter of columbus, indiana, was 23 and just a month into his first overseas deployment. posters went up this week in baltimore, pleading for a cease-fire, the work of a community...
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in afghanistan set up their own democratic system of government. >> the most significant challenges facing our country are here at home. >> reporter: as a result, this war hero, a recipient of the silver star -- has now assigned himself a difficult mission, to make the american political process more responsive to the american people. >> the success of americans that we have a credible process that produces a credible candidate. if that occurs, our political system will never look the same again. >> late last week, americans submitted 1.6 million signatures of registered voters. right now, signature drives are underway in 29 other states and the organization's goal is to be on the ballot in all 50 states in time for next year's presidential election. matt jablow, 9news now. >>> if you would like to check out more about americans elect, just go to our web site, wusa9.com and look for the story under d.c. news. you'll find a link to the group's web site in that story. >>> let's take another look at the question of the morning. >> it is... >> elizabeth wrote on our facebook page a, i'm
in afghanistan set up their own democratic system of government. >> the most significant challenges facing our country are here at home. >> reporter: as a result, this war hero, a recipient of the silver star -- has now assigned himself a difficult mission, to make the american political process more responsive to the american people. >> the success of americans that we have a credible process that produces a credible candidate. if that occurs, our political system will never...
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. >>> a new attack on alternate convoys trying to deliver supplies from pakistan to troops in afghanistan. >>> and a shoplifting suspect making a getaway from a local mall caused a hazmat situation. no . >>> this morning gunmen attack and set fire to 20 trucks transporting supplies from pakistan to alternate troops in afghanistan. militants have been striking alternate convoys with increasing intensity since last week when pakistani authorities closed a supply route in response to repeated insurgents. >>> the pakistani immigrant who tried to set off a car bomb in times square is definal as the judge sentenced him to life in prison. during the hearing he said if he had 1,000 lives he would sacrifice them all to allah. he pleaded guilty in june to ten counts of terrorism and weapons charges. >>> police are looking for the woman who caused a hazmat situation. police say a manager chased the suspected shoplifter in to a common area and then the turned and discharged mace or pepper spray. five people were treated at the hospital. >>> this morning a new group is forming here in washington to st
. >>> a new attack on alternate convoys trying to deliver supplies from pakistan to troops in afghanistan. >>> and a shoplifting suspect making a getaway from a local mall caused a hazmat situation. no . >>> this morning gunmen attack and set fire to 20 trucks transporting supplies from pakistan to alternate troops in afghanistan. militants have been striking alternate convoys with increasing intensity since last week when pakistani authorities closed a supply route...
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soldiers stationed in iraq and afghanistan. it was the pair's first official trip since their wedding in april. >>> it is 6:54. up next, we'll tell you the worst traffic spots in the region this morning. spots will you want to avoid. >> the heat switch is on. hani hong has the forecast when 9news returns. at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >>> just before we go, we have one more thing for you. do you know that hugh grant, the actor has a bit of a tie to the world of the news newspaper in london going down. >> this is amazing. he was at parties and people would bring up things about him that he had revealed in conversations to others and couldn't figure out how they knew about what was going on and he realized his phone was being hacked. >> he had a hunch and he went and he hooked up with one of the reporters from the newspaper and recorded him on a little microphone pen. >> the recordings even talked about
soldiers stationed in iraq and afghanistan. it was the pair's first official trip since their wedding in april. >>> it is 6:54. up next, we'll tell you the worst traffic spots in the region this morning. spots will you want to avoid. >> the heat switch is on. hani hong has the forecast when 9news returns. at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >>> just...
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as the marine corps will downsize after we pull out of afghanistan, make sure the marines coming back properly transition back into society. whether it is using the g.i. bill or those that are injured making sure they get the proper treatment and support to make sure they can reintegrate into society. >> lieutenant colonel robert rice, we appreciate your time this morning. we look forward to the anniversary and helping you celebrate and again, thank you for your service. howard, over to you. >> thanks, mike. bus stop forecast this morning, a little bit of fog in spots but other than that, you'll need a jacket. it is chilly. 30s and 40s. sunrise, 6:43 standard time. a minute after 5:00 this afternoon. winds light yesterday, will be rather calm. south-southeast, 5 miles per hour or less. as we have a noontime temp of 63. highs 65 to 70. another gorgeous afternoon. this morning, the fog has been a problem in parts of the eastern shore. easton has improved considerably. cambridge look at one half- mile. queen anne county, a 90-minute delay due to the fog there. tappahannock to newland. fo
as the marine corps will downsize after we pull out of afghanistan, make sure the marines coming back properly transition back into society. whether it is using the g.i. bill or those that are injured making sure they get the proper treatment and support to make sure they can reintegrate into society. >> lieutenant colonel robert rice, we appreciate your time this morning. we look forward to the anniversary and helping you celebrate and again, thank you for your service. howard, over to...
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now, the united states went to war in afghanistan less than a month after the attacks of september 11, 2001. today, a relic of that terrible day returned to new york city: steel from the ruins of the twin towers now part of the u.s. navy's newest warship. national correspondent jim axelrod has that story. >> reporter: the brand new u.s.s. "new york" sailed into the city it honors today. the symbolism lost on none of the sailors or marines on board. >> i will never forget what that felt like standing on the flight deck coming up the hudson river passing by the statue of liberty paying honor at ground zero. >> reporter: at 684 feet long, costing more than a billion dollars, the ship was built in part with 7.5 tons of steel from ground zero. >> i walked underneath the ship and put my hand on the hull and every hair on my body stood on end. >> reporter: the emotional centerpiece of the u.s.s. "new york" is the front of the ship. that's where the 7.5 tons of steel were salvaged from the wreckage of the twin towers, melted down, and reforged as the bowe. it's a powerful thought for men and
now, the united states went to war in afghanistan less than a month after the attacks of september 11, 2001. today, a relic of that terrible day returned to new york city: steel from the ruins of the twin towers now part of the u.s. navy's newest warship. national correspondent jim axelrod has that story. >> reporter: the brand new u.s.s. "new york" sailed into the city it honors today. the symbolism lost on none of the sailors or marines on board. >> i will never forget...
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trump stuck to the script as he addressed the nation about afghanistan. james clapper, former director of national intelligence, was struck by the difference between that speech and his performance in phoenix. here was clapper last night with cnn's don lemmon. >> it's interesting to contrastland last night's teleprompter trump performance versus tonight, which is, of course, the real trump, just as it was in the unglued, impromptu press conference at trump toer. i just find this extremely disturning. >> are you questioning his fitness? >> yes, i do. i really question his ability to... his fitness to be in this office, and i also am beginning to wonder about his motivation for it. maybe he is looking for a >>>> mason: what is the president's motivation? chief white house correspondent major garrett has more about that. >> they are trying to take away our history and our heritage. you see that. >> reporter: president trump taunted the news media with accusations of divisiveness that since charlottesville republicans, democrats, and business leaders have lai
trump stuck to the script as he addressed the nation about afghanistan. james clapper, former director of national intelligence, was struck by the difference between that speech and his performance in phoenix. here was clapper last night with cnn's don lemmon. >> it's interesting to contrastland last night's teleprompter trump performance versus tonight, which is, of course, the real trump, just as it was in the unglued, impromptu press conference at trump toer. i just find this extremely...
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afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance i s often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. >> pelley: a report out today in the "new england journal of medicine" would revolutionize prenatal screenings for down syndrome and other disorders. jon lapook has been look into this. >> reporter: when 29-year-old jennifer fontaine was pregnant last year, a standard blood screen suggest her baby had a severe genetic defect. >> it was very devastating to read that the baby might not make it through the birth, the baby might be stillborn, or if she does make it through the birth she may not live up to her first birthday. >> reporter: but that standard blood screen isn't did finnative and has a high rate of
afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance i s often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. >> pelley: a report out today in the "new england journal of medicine" would...
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.™ >> smith: the war against the taliban isn't confined to afghanistan. there was an especially brutal attack today just over the boarder in pakistan. two milt tonights wearing suicide vests blew themselves up outside a meeting of tribesmen who have pledged to fight the taliban. 50 were killed. 100 others wounded. these are angsts times for sarah shourd, the american hiker released by iran in september after spending more than a year in prison. she's back home, but her heart is with her two other american friends still being held and she wants to make sure the world doesn't forget about them. here's elaine quijano. >> reporter: american sarah shourd still feels like a prisoner 12 weeks after she walked out of an iranian jail. do you feel free now? >> no. i mean, my life will not be anything approaching normal until shane and josh are with me. i truly don't feel any more than one-third free. >> reporter: shourd was released in september after nearly 14 months in captivity. her ordeal began in july, 2009, when shourd says she was hiking with her fiance shan
.™ >> smith: the war against the taliban isn't confined to afghanistan. there was an especially brutal attack today just over the boarder in pakistan. two milt tonights wearing suicide vests blew themselves up outside a meeting of tribesmen who have pledged to fight the taliban. 50 were killed. 100 others wounded. these are angsts times for sarah shourd, the american hiker released by iran in september after spending more than a year in prison. she's back home, but her heart is with her...
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now. >> afghanistan, yes. i'm sorry. >> one of the things he did say in the speech last night, the pace of reductions in afghanistan will be determined by conditions on the ground. >> if he had stopped there, we would be in great shape. then he had to repeat what was purely a political decision, no military person recommended it, that we were going to go ahead and continue -- origin our, quote, withdrawal, the middle of next year. look, that accounts for the behavior, to some degree of karzai, many of the things happening in the region, because they believe that we are leaving. look, harry, i was even -- i talked to a police chief outside kandahar who said, yeah, we think you're leaving. the taliban said they're going to cut off our heads when you do. >> i think the subtext of the message was, although he did not acknowledge president bush's support for the surge -- >> or his opposition, or his voe sif opposition throughout -- >> so, he at least gave approval and certainly approved a surge in afghanistan. my q
now. >> afghanistan, yes. i'm sorry. >> one of the things he did say in the speech last night, the pace of reductions in afghanistan will be determined by conditions on the ground. >> if he had stopped there, we would be in great shape. then he had to repeat what was purely a political decision, no military person recommended it, that we were going to go ahead and continue -- origin our, quote, withdrawal, the middle of next year. look, that accounts for the behavior, to some...